Hungary vs Sweden: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Hungary
25.7%
in 2021
Sweden
23.1%
in 2021
Hungary rank
39th
Sweden rank
40th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 25.7% against 23.1% in Sweden, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th of 44 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 15.7% | 18.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 20.8% | 8.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 24.0% | 3.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 25.7% against 23.1% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Hungary and Sweden?
- 2.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release